Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is long and silver with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He struck the Mason job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a spice merchant again

Flaws: Selfish, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is red and curly. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born in the east to a Blacksmith, Peter learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has worked as a Blacksmith like his father before him.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive, Lazy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a green coat with blue slacks. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Stylist. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Stylist for hire.

Motivation: To be a Layabout again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Smokesticks. 2 Antitoxin. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears a simple blue robe with tan stripes complete with hood. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His silver hair is thinning but still full. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.